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My Oncologist is Dr. Brenda Haynes. She is at NE Hematology & Oncology Associates in Wellesley, MA (works through the program at Newton-Wellesley Hospital). She is AMAZING and I have not felt uncomfortable at all with my life in her hands since diagnosed 21 months ago with Stage 4 breast cancer. I feel incredibly lucky to have her as my oncologist. I drive about 45 minutes to see her (and for all my chemo treatments)...Seekonk is probably only about 10 - 15 minutes further away. Thier office number is: (781) 237-0700. The nurses there are also incredible.
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Diagnosed 10-03-2005 (34 wks pregnant, 38 yrs old)
Lumpectomy Nov-2005. 10/18 Lymph Nodes impacted
Mets to liver, spine & femurs (thus being stage IV right from the get-go)
ER-, PR-, HER2+
Taxol/Herceptin/Zometa started Dec-2005. 11 cycles of Taxol.
Sept-2006: PET/CT scan of mets to liver, spine and femurs - Stable. Activity in R breast & mediastinum (not seen in prior scans).
Navelbine (3 wks on/1 wk off) as of Oct--2006 & continued Herceptin (every 3 wks) & Zometa (every 6 wks)
Jan-2007: PET/CT Scan - Stable. Continued Nav. through March-2007, then Herc./Zom. only after that.
June-2007: PET/CT Scan - activity in mediastinum. Back on Navelbine as of July-2007.
Scanned Quarterly since Oct-2007 - a few small scares, but otherwise stable due to continuing weekly Navelbine, Herceptin and Quarterly Zometa.
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